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Let the Mardi Gras King Cakes Roll!
We had many favorite things about New Orleans, but I will admit, the yummy desserts were top of my list. Bread pudding, pastries and of course, the king cakes! In New Orleans, king cakes and Mardi Gras go hand in hand. They are eaten throughout the Carnival season from Epiphany to Fat Tuesday, the day…
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New Orleans Food of the Day
I grew up many states away from New Orleans, but I did share one tradition with them, only our beans were chili and my mom also made homemade bread. I can still remember the smell of both on a cold Monday when I came in from school. While I’m off on memory lane, here are…
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Let the Good Gumbo Roll!
The hubs will tell you that the rice should be on the side, but that this is better than on the bottom or—crime!—mixed into the gumbo. Lol What is gumbo you ask? Gumbo is a real melting pot of a dish that has been devoured by people in Louisiana for about 300 years. You can…
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Cajan and Creole: Both are Yummy!
There were many things that fascinated me about New Orleans when we moved there in 1985. Coming there from Wyoming — with a stop in Texas — and I had a lot to learn about the “city that care forgot.” One of the biggies was that not all New Orleans food was the differences between…
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W4W Friday – Serving it up Texas Style
If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, you should probably look away from this shot taken by the hubs at the rodeo. I don’t even remember the last time I had a food photo on my blog and today seemed the right time. Do photos make you hungry? Comments are entered into my monthly drawing for…